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Public Health Changemaker: Michael Bride, MPH '17 Connecting with Communities to Drive Change

January 29, 2026
While completing his MPH in Epidemiology Michael Bride, MPH '17 did community-based outreach, helping the West African community in New York City access services for the hepatitis B virus, which is en...
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Opportunities and Challenges

Research Public Health Policy and Management
November 29, 2023
Dr. Jonathan Purtle's team is conducting a five-year study on the implementation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline which has held potential to save lives and enhance mental health.
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GPH Research Digest 5.2

Research
November 21, 2023
Stay up to date on GPH research publications, grants and awards, presentations and panels as well as featured news!
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Analytics in Action: My Summer Internship in Neuroscience

Epidemiology
November 15, 2023
Afra Shamnath, a second-year MPH student recounts her summer internship analyzing datasets for a multiple sclerosis clinical trial at NYU Langone Health’s Neuromodulation Lab.
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Ultra Processed is Ultra Risky

Epidemiology PhD Program
November 15, 2023
NYU postdoctoral fellow Filippa Juul discusses the issue and solutions surrounding ultra-processed foods, which are high in additives, low in nutrients, and linked to various chronic diseases
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EP132 Engineering Wellness with Nawal Panjwani

November 9, 2023
Engineering Wellness with Nawal Panjwani
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Building AI Through a Public Health Lens

Biostatistics
November 1, 2023
Dr. Rumi Chanara discusses AI's rapid progress and societal impact, advocating for a public health approach to its development. community involvement and local expertise to address societal issues.
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HealthTech Horizons: Innovations for a Healthier World

Biostatistics Public Health Policy and Management
October 28, 2023
Dr. Bill Weeks, Dr. Rumi Chunara, and Vincent Lopez discuss the game-changing innovations from AI to big data to telemedicine that are shaping the future of healthcare.
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Theory Tested by Fire

Epidemiology Social And Behavioral Sciences
October 18, 2023
Discover the challenges of recovering from the Maui wildfires, highlighting the support from individuals, public health practitioners, communities, and organizations like the Red Cross and FEMA.
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Don’t Overlook the Supply Chain!

Global and Environmental Health
October 6, 2023
Malnutrition in Chad and South Sudan worsened with funding cuts and climate change. With NYU's backing, efforts to enhance specialized nutritious food supply chains aim to address this issue.
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